🔗 Share this article Student Society Future Leader Removed Following Conservative Activist Posts The activist and student leader took part in a debate at the student society in May The future president of the Oxford Union has been removed from his position after failing a no-confidence vote that came after his disputed social media posts about the conservative activist. The vote against George Abaraonye reached the required two-thirds threshold to oust him from his position, according to an statement from the society. Contentious Posts The controversy erupted after Mr Abaraonye reportedly shared messages on online platforms that appeared to celebrate the death of the American conservative figure, who was shot dead while addressing a university in the United States. According to reports, one social media message reportedly read "Charlie Kirk got shot loool" - using an elongated version of the acronym for 'laughing out loud'. The student leader is also said to have written in a WhatsApp chat with fellow students appearing to express approval of the event. Vote Outcome The no-confidence motion was conducted over the weekend, with results revealed on Tuesday. Society announcements showed that 1,228 ballots were cast in favor of no confidence, while just over five hundred were against the motion. The notice stated that the future president was deemed to have resigned in accordance with the society's regulations. The student society shared the outcome of the no-confidence vote on this week Procedural Disputes Proceedings were informally suspended early on the previous day after the returning officer was allegedly subjected to "interference, threats, and inappropriate behavior" from multiple individuals. In a response, Mr Abaraonye asserted that the vote tally had been stopped because election administrators believed "no valid outcome could be reached as a result of process errors". His response categorically refuted that any person acting for George had participated in threatening or obstructive conduct. Ongoing Dispute The student maintained that extremely serious issues had been submitted to the disciplinary committee and that he remained the elected leader. His statement added that George was "grateful and honored to have the support of well in excess of a majority of university members" who voted to have a "safe election and resist attempts to subvert democracy". Opponents have said that any decision to keep him would "signal to the world that the Oxford Union has prioritized politics over principles". Charlie Kirk was shot dead while addressing a university in last month External Responses On recently, Mikey McCoy presented an public message to the society on a related program broadcast. The letter accused the society of becoming a place where "presidents of the union openly applaud the killing of a ideological rival". The statement warned that if the student were to keep his position, Kirk's allies would "personally contact every American political speaker who has ever graced the union's chamber and urge them never again to lend their name". The society had earlier condemned Mr Abaraonye's remarks after Kirk's death and stated that complaints submitted about him had been forwarded for disciplinary proceedings. The student leader had been one of several students to debate with Kirk at the society in spring.